The simplification of the tetrapod skull occurred convergently in various tetrapod lineages
from the Devonian into the Mesozoic, leading to some groups (eg lissamphibians) to retain …

Madagascar is a place of change. A biodiversity hotspot and the fourth largest island on the
planet, it has been home to a spectacular parade of animals, from giant flightless birds and …

Organismal miniaturization is defined by a reduction in body size relative to a large ancestor.
In vertebrate animals, miniaturization is achieved by suppressing the energetics of growth …

Abstract On 25 August 2022, the Zoologica Scripta‐An International Journal of Systematic
Zoology and the Norwegian Academy of Sciences and Letters arranged a symposium …

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The evolution of miniaturization can result in dramatic alterations of morphology, physiology,
and behavior; however, the effects of miniaturization on sexual dimorphism remain largely …

Abstract The genera Mitophis and Tetracheilostoma comprise two extant lineages of small‐
sized threadsnakes that exclusively inhabit several islands of the West Indies. Even though …

The origin of snakes remains one of the most contentious evolutionary transitions in
vertebrate evolution. The discovery of snake fossils with well-formed hind limbs provided …

Recent advances in non-invasive imaging methods have revitalized the field of comparative
anatomy, and reproductive anatomy has been no exception. The reproductive systems of …

Abstract The Formidable Pygmy Grasshopper, Notocerus formidabilis Günther, 1974
(Tetrigidae:'Malagasy Metrodorinae'), is certainly a stunning, extraordinary insect. Despite …